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Author: Jason Buckwalter

Jason is an ordained Elder in the Church of the Nazarene, has served in a variety of youth ministry roles, and is an avid fan of books and baseball.
  • Leadership Development
  • Posted on September 20, 2022September 20, 2022

Four Practices for Working Well with Your Pastor

Several years ago, I wrote an open letter to senior/lead pastors regarding things their youth…

  • by Jason Buckwalter
  • Leadership Development
  • Posted on October 6, 2020January 19, 2021

Constant Grinding Turns an Iron Rod into a Needle: Helpful Tips for Volunteer Recruitment

  One of my vices is Asian food. If anything will cause me to overeat,…

  • by Jason Buckwalter
  • Leadership Development
  • Posted on April 23, 2018April 19, 2018

The Necessary Evil of Fundraising

For most of us, the need to fundraise for events like NYC is a necessary…

  • by Jason Buckwalter
  • Discipleship
  • Posted on January 8, 2018January 30, 2020

Grace Filled Transition

Regardless of the circumstances, changing ministry roles is difficult. Even in the best of situations,…

  • by Jason Buckwalter
  • Discipleship
  • Posted on November 2, 2017July 16, 2018

The Rhythm of the Christian Calendar: A Guide for Teaching

We all have rhythms that orient our lives. Most countries have a calendar of holidays…

  • by Jason Buckwalter
  • Discipleship
  • Posted on October 5, 2017January 29, 2018

Approaches that Suck the Joy Out of the Good News

If you died tonight, do you know where you will go? The question itself makes…

  • by Jason Buckwalter
  • Leadership Development
  • Posted on August 31, 2017August 24, 2017

Dude, That Sucks: Walking With Students in Times of Tragedy

Do you know how hard it is to find a sympathy card for an 8th-grade…

  • by Jason Buckwalter
  • Discipleship
  • Posted on July 6, 2017October 25, 2017

Is This Thing On? Ministering to Quiet Students

One of the rewarding challenges of student ministry is the wide variety of students with…

  • by Jason Buckwalter
  • Leadership Development
  • Posted on March 27, 2017September 8, 2017

Weeds in the Church: When Volunteers Go Bad

A few years ago, I realized there was a plant growing along the chainlink fence…

  • by Jason Buckwalter
  • Leadership Development
  • Posted on February 20, 2017June 6, 2017

Let’s Dance! Meaningful Relationships for Ministry

The basis of the faith we proclaim is a relationship. The God that we worship…

  • by Jason Buckwalter

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